Homophobia in football does not lie with the fans

The on-line journal, Science Omega, has an interview with Professor Ellis Cashmore about his recent research into the attitude of fans towards homosexual footballers.
The study, which has been published in The British Journal of Sociology (BJS), used an anonymous online survey to gauge the views of 3,500 football supporters, and represents the first empirical investigation of homophobia across fan culture.
The article (Fans, homophobia and masculinities in
association football: evidence of a more
inclusive environment) is available free online through the library’s SFX system. To access the article from off-campus you will need your Athens Account.